November 22, 2025 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EMVCo – the technical body that creates and manages EMV® Specifications and programs that enable card-based payments– announced that it is working on how global specifications can support tech advancements and product development in agentic payment solutions by increasing interoperability across the ecosystem. Agentic commerce… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 11:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO) a cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has integrated with Circle Payments Network (CPN), operated by Circle Technology Services, LLC, an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), to enable seamless payouts across emerging markets. Supported by Circle’s… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 10:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Luma Financial Technologies, a platform for structured products, annuities, and life insurance solutions, announced an integration with BlackRock’s Aladdin Wealth platform. The integration enables the delivery of enhanced structured product data and analytics to Luma and Aladdin Wealth clients via the Aladdin Wealth platform. Wealth… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 10:27 am By Michael Wong  |  

India’s central bank is taking a “very cautious” stance on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, arguing that their volatility and potential to bypass safeguards could threaten financial stability, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. Malhotra’s remarks, delivered in a memorial lecture at Delhi School… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthfront, a key player in the consumer fintech space known for building saving and investing products, has recently announced access to Wealthfront Home Lending. This offering brings Wealthfront’s software-powered approach to the mortgage process, assisting clients with accessing low rates as well as self-serve applications,… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 12:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital’s Private Debt & Credit Alternatives (PDCA) team announces the close of a £23.3 million senior construction loan for the development of 133 townhouses in Denmark’s Triangle Region. The properties will reportedly be delivered by an experienced local developer with a track record in… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 4:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Gr4vy (Pron. Gravy), a cloud-based payment orchestration platform, has announced a strategic partnership with payment services provider Worldline. The collaboration brings together Gr4vy’s no-code orchestration technology with Worldline’s global acquiring network and market-specific infrastructure to help merchants simplify and scale their payment operations across international… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 3:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Zillow is giving renters a new way to turn their largest monthly expense into real financial progress with CreditClimb, a credit-building tool powered by Esusu. Renters nationwide can enroll directly through Zillow to have their on-time rent payments automatically reported to all three major credit bureaus for… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 3:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Modern Life, an AI-powered life insurance brokerage, has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by Thrive Capital, with participation from New York Life Ventures, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Allegis. Total funds raised sit at $35 million “Life insurance remains one of the biggest… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 2:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning socialism. The ideology is on the rise in the US, having become popular on certain college campuses and, more recently, with the election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a socialist who believes the… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 2:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) says the UK must lead in the development of distributed ledger technology (DLT) capital markets. Otherwise known as blockchain, in a recent statement, AFME noted that “without a clear national vision and urgent coordinated action, the UK… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 11:11 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Advances in payment technology are giving small businesses new tools to compete for holiday shoppers, according to a study released today by the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) and TSG (The Strawhecker Group). The sixth annual Consumer Holiday Spending Study found that 36% of consumers who… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 10:56 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Chargeflow, an AI-powered chargeback automation platform, this week announced a $35 million Series A funding round, including a $10 million debt facility, led by Viola Growth, with participation by existing investors OpenView Venture Partners. It brings the company’s total funding to $49 million. The new… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research noted in a new report that the Fintech sector is evolving fast. From stablecoins to agentic AI, their latest update examines the significant shifts that are now said to be redefining the payments landscape. Juniper Research also looks at the impact of digital… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 9:08 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The fintech world has begun to release its predictions for 2026. Read on to find out how AI, cybersecurity and general tech developments will shape the industry in the year ahead. Cybersecurity “2026’s cybersecurity threat landscape is high-tech, high-stakes, and fast-changing. From AI-driven hacks to… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kalshi, one of the fast-growing prediction market platforms that allows users to wager on the outcomes of real-world events, has reportedly acquired $1 billion in new funding at a valuation of $11 billion. This, according to recent media reports that referenced a source claiming to… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Capital on Tap, the business credit card and spend management platform, announced the closing of “London Cards 3,” its third asset-backed securitisation (ABS)—a £500 million funding package that has reportedly been backed by its business credit card receivables. The deal, which is said to be… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wise Platform, Wise’s (LON:WISE) global payments infrastructure for banks and enterprises, announced it’s working with Wealthsimple, a financial services platform on a mission to help Canadians achieve financial freedom, on an improved offering for sending money internationally. This partnership enables Wealthsimple’s customers across Canada to… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank OakNorth announced recently that it has now provided a $30m note-on-note revolving credit facility to Module Five Capital, the New York-based real estate lending platform. Established back in 2020 by Max Gejerman, Yehuda Krauss, and Nisson Hyman, Module Five Capital is a… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 1:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce that it entered into agreements in order to acquire a 20 per cent stake in the holding company of CMU OmniClear Limited, as the financial market infrastructure operators strengthen their partnership to advance the… Read More